HomeMy WebLinkAboutSTAFF REVIEW - Eaglewood Enterprises - 700 S 300 E - Rezone from MDR to HDR3/19/2001
Brian Cunningham
Mountain River Engineering
1020 Lincoln Road
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
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STATE OF IDAHO
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P.O. Box 280
12 North Center Street
Rexburg, Idaho 83440
Phone (208) 359.3020
Fax (208) 359-3022
e-mail rexburg0Ci.rexburg.id.us
I have performed a preliminary review of the Eaglewood Apartment Plot Plan and have
identified the following discrepancies -
1. The setback distance on the East property line will need to be that of a rear yard
and therefore 20 feet.
2. On a recent visit to the City of Rexburg Building Department, Keith Romney
instructed us that he intended to put additional apartments on the North end of the
Project. My calculations (which are rough) identify about 88,500 square feet of
landscaping on the current plan. The overall Jot size is 441,563 square feet.
Twenty percent of the property is required to be in landscaping, or about 88313
square feet. There doesn't seem to be enough space for additional buildings and
the parking they require.
3. Our ordinance requires that landscaping the size of ten percent of the parking area
be set aside for snow removal. This area needs to be adjacent to the parking lot
and in areas where large piles can be made and in areas close to all parts of the lot.
Areas next to driveways within the sight triangles can't be counted or used for
snow storage. On the current plan, areas that will work good for snow storage are
the large landscaped area at the far North end of property and the area East of the
building that backs up to Aspen Village Apartments. Both of these areas were
ones that Mr. Romney suggested that other buildings might be placed. Please be
aware of the ten percent snow storage space in your future changes.
4. Storm water collection and detention need to be addressed. The plan must show
grades, catch basins, storm drain lines and how and where they connect to existing
City of Rexburg lines. You must also provide a means of detention to hold water
back from the City of Rexburg's existing system for release at a time after peak
flow. Mr. Romney has more land to the East of this project that he plans on
developing in the future. I strongly suggest that you consider the whole area when
you design the storm sewer and its need for detention.
5. Provide information on utility lines and hook-ups. Show all water and sewer lines
with sizes, depths and location. Electrical service should also be indicated on plan.
6. Provide one fire hydrant at the Southeast corner of the project. Chris Huskinson
from the Rexburg/Madison Fire Department suggested that one hydrant would be
sufficient for this project. He asked that it be located in what would become the
City of Rexburg North right-of-way of 7`h South on the far Easterly end of the
project.
7. The Fire Department requires that a fire truck be able to enter the parking lot,
drive down to the end and not have to back out. To accomplish this, a 28' radius
is required at all turns in the fire truck route. The 28' radius is based on a 20'
aisle. Please take this into consideration when you do your re -design.
8. Show approved fencing along property line dividing parking lot from Aspen
Village Apartments.
9. The 10' side yard setback shown for these buildings does not seem to work. A 10'
setback would allow a building with a maximum height of 30'. The drawings that
I have indicate that the buildings are higher that 30'.
10. Please provide driveway and sidewalk details on plot plan. At the comer of 7`h
South and 2nd East, you will need to show a sidewalk handicap ramp. I have
attached a copy of the City of Rexburg's Standard Specifications for driveways
and sidewalks. Please show the sidewalks and driveways, accurately drawn and
with dimensions on the plot plan. The sidewalks will need to be back at the right-
of-way line with a landscape strip between it and the street.
11. Please show the entire new street right-of-way for 7`h South. The plot plan should
indicate that the street will be constructed back to the East side of the first
approach for the first phase of construction, and then finished to the Easterly line
of the project for the second phase of construction.
Thank you for working with us to correct these items. If you have any questions please
give me a call at 359-3020 ext. 314.
Sincerely,
Val Christensen
Assistant Engineer
cc: John Millar
Joe Laird
Chris Huskinson
Keith Romney